Iverson, who had been coming off the bench since returning from a back injury, will be shut down for the rest of the regular season and the playoffs. The Detroit News was the first to report the developement, which came days after Iverson complained of his new role.

This guy is not a team player. Period. He was just whining about being moved to the bench and now hes out with a "back injury". Give me a break. Don't be surprised to see the Celtics go after him next year. They can move Rondo to the bench and let AI run the point.